A treatise on orthopaedic surgery / by J. Warrington Haward.

  • Haward, J. Warrington.
Date:
1881
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    bones. the size of the Kmb, should be used. Tliey should be placed upon both surfaces of the hmb, and kept in position by an evenly applied bandage/ A good deal of care is necessary in their applica- tion, especially during the first part of the treatment, and until the child becomes accustomed to their presence. The nurse must be systematically in- structed in the method of bandaging ; and a daily careful inspection made of the skin, to ensure that no part of it is suiFering from undue pressure. Bending of the bones of the forearm may be remedied by splints upon its upper and under surface, which should extend only to the palm of the hand, and leave the fingers free. To the lower extremity splints should be applied on the outer and inner surface of the limb. In severe cases the splints should be worn both night and day; and when removed for the morning and evening bath, they should be left off for a short time, and the muscles exercised either by active or passive movements. As the limbs become stronger the splmts may be left off at night ; and finally the child may be allowed to walk with the splints ex- tending to the level of the soles of the boots. In slighter cases it is sufficient from the commencement of the treatment, that the splints should be worn in the day only. Leg splints, when used upon children who are walking, are apt to become displaced unless in some way fixed to the boot; and it is therefore necessary to have a light angle-iron attached to the lower end of the outer splint, the horizontal arm of which fits into a socket which is inserted into the heel, or may be 1 The best material for the haudage is domett.